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Posted at September 27, 2013, 11:55 pm:

hey,
i was just wondering if anyone could help me with my bench press. i thought u were supposed to take the bar down to your chest then back up again, but recently a fitness instructor told me you only need to go down half way, til your arms r parrallel to the floor, can anyone help?

thanks
elz

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Replies:

Tap your chest lightly with the bar.

If you do Bench like that you'll hit your triceps ALOT, and you really...

Ask the "fitness instructor" this: Let's say that for six...

haha i'm really starting to hate these "fitness instructors.

the instructor probably thinks that that part of your bench is weak so...

LBM fitness instructors have their place and some of them are quite go...

I think it's pretty pathetic how most people that dedicate their time ...

never listen to that "fitness instructor" again

whats wrong with the world they get paid for this kinda shit

Lmfao! Touch your chest man, and don't ever listen to the douchebag a...

I use partial reps on my bench every now and then, it keeps the muscle...

when i hit my chest im basically parlel anyway.

ive heard alot of trainers mention to only go to where your arms are p...

If your elbows are flared out completely to the sides, don't go down a...

Good call.

I've heard to go about 4 inches above the chest and avoid locking out ...

That would involve about 3 inches of movement.

If you're paying this guy for advice only to ask people their's for fr...

^^haha yeah I know.

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